how to tell if something is a hyperfixation

[weak leaf]

hello youtube crew uhm 😳😳😳 ya boi needs advice, im not diagnosed with anything but im planning to get a psychologist soon to handle this sort of stuff and i sort of have questions about this.

when does something qualify or count as a hyperfixation? im saying this because ive seen a lot of definitions that fit how ive been for a character ive loved for ~2 years now.

yes ive tried to spend money, yes the character himself had become a part of my daily routine, ive spent hours and can easily spend hours talking about said character and everyone i know ASSOCIATES the character with me

[gritty mist]

i believe a hyper fixation is when you're so "obsessed" with something, that it's basically all you think of nearly 24/7. two years ago i was hyper focused on bojack horseman and it was all i'd talk about with anyone ever. i'd stay away from using the term until a diagnosis though, as a lot of non neurodivergent individuals are watering down terms specifically for neurodivergence. 🙂‍↕️🙂‍↕️ good luck with (hopefully) getting seen by a professional!!